Ishvari
/iːʃˈʋə.riː/noun
A Sanskrit feminine title meaning a female lord, ruler, or divine sovereign, often used for a goddess.
Did you know?In Hindu philosophical and devotional usage, Ishvari can function as the feminine counterpart of Ishvara, the personal Lord or supreme ruler.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European (proposed)
PIE
*h₁eis-
“A scholarly reconstruction associated with possessing, mastery, or command; the connection is etymologically debated.”
Vedic Sanskrit
Sanskrit
īś-
“To own, possess, be master of, or rule.”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
īśvara
“A lord, master, ruler, or personal deity.”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
īśvarī
“The feminine form: a female lord, mistress, goddess, or divine sovereign.”
Modern English usage
English
Ishvari
“A transliterated Sanskrit title or name used for a goddess, divine feminine principle, or female spiritual sovereign.”
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